Sanker

Type
Closure
Country
Slovakia
Region
Slovensko; Západné Slovensko; Nitriansky kraj
Location of affected unit(s)
Lužianky
Sector
Manufacturing
(22 - 23) Manufacture of rubber, plastic and non-metallic minerals
23.4 - Manufacture of other porcelain and ceramic products
23.42 - Manufacture of ceramic sanitary fixtures
171 jobs
Number of planned job losses
Job loss
Announcement Date
23 April 2004
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 April 2004

Description

Due to high financial losses caused by inflexible technology, the Dutch Sanker company closed its production unit in Lužianky, which was the only one in Slovakia. All 171 employees were dismissed. Since 1996 the unit has produced 300,000 ceramic sanitary products exported mostly to Benelux and East European countries.

Sources

  • 23 April 2004: SME

Citation

Eurofound (2004), Sanker, Closure in Slovakia, factsheet number 60362, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/60362.